Sterea Ellada OP

The Programme aims to contribute to the strategic vision of the region to achieve a balanced economic and social development of the region by improving the entrepreunerial and investment environment while respecting the environment and the citizen. Priorities set by the region include support to technological and innovative entrepreneurship, based on the investment opportunies identified by the regional smart specialisation strategy, adaptability of the workforce to the development requirements of the region, sustainable development and re-organisation of the industrial zones, energy efficiency and the sustainability of energy supply to the region.

Funding priorities

The OP support will substantially contribute to promoting following key EU and national development priorities:

"Reinforcement of research, technological development and innovation" (ERDF 2,92% of EU allocation): increase research potential and private investments in research and development, and provide support to increase investment of private RDI.

"Enhancing access to, use and quality of ICT" (ERDF 2,92% of EU allocation): boosting ICT use by the citizens and the SMEs.

"Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises" (ERDF –8,75% of EU allocation).

"Supporting the shift to a low-carbon economy in all sectors" (ERDF 7,68% of EU allocation): promote energy efficiency in public and private housing and improve regional urban mobility with a view to promote low-carbon economy.

"Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures" (ERDF 27,76% of EU allocation): invest in secondary and tertiary TEN-T connections, support gas networks to face the challenges of demand and supply by coverage with natural gas networks in urban and business parks where previously no such networks exist.

"Promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility" (ESF 1,63% of EU allocation): invest in supporting business plans for enterprises of social character and in measures to promote adaptation of business and labour force.

"Promoting social inclusion and combatting poverty" (ERDF 6,5% of EU allocation): invest in social and healthcare infrastructure to improve access to and quality of services, making use as well of the CLLD tool.

"Promoting social inclusion and combatting poverty" (ESF 19,8% of EU allocation): 2.800 unemployed, including long-term unemployed and around 800 person coming from marginalised groups are expected to receive support in order to improve access to employment for disadvantaged persons and combat any kind of discrimination.

2,800 unemployed, including long-term unemployed and around 800 person coming from marginalised groups are expected to receive support in order to improve access to employment for disadvantaged persons and combat any kind of discrimination.